Fire Science, Engineering And Education Episodes
The current hot-topics in fire science and engineering
Sept. 4, 2024
167 - CFD for consequences and fire growth with Jonathan Hodges
In this episode we talk with Jonathan Hodges of the Jensen Hughes on his experience with using advanced modelling in the realm of fire safety engineering. Jonathan sheds light on how the modelling is used at various Jensen H…
Aug. 14, 2024
164 - Experiences with AI with Xinyan Huang
The l ast time I had Xinyan on the show was in 2021, and we were all excited about the possibilities that AI could bring to Fire Safety Engineering and Smart Firefighting. Three years have passed, and while we are still exci…
May 15, 2024
152 - Why we need good standards with Björn Sundström
In this episode, we dive into standardization efforts for fire safety. An entire universe of testing laboratories, committees, auditors, and certifiers work together to provide product end-user fire safety classification. So…
April 24, 2024
149 - CROSS UK with Neil Gibbins and Peter Wilkinson
CROSS UK is Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures in UK. CROSS is a confidential reporting system which allows professionals working in the built environment to report on fire and structural safety issues. These are t…
March 6, 2024
142 - Uncertainty in fire measurements with David Morrisset
If the word 'uncertainty' sounds extremely boring to you, this episode will prove you wrong. I have invited David Morrisset from the University of Edinburgh to discuss his research on the subject. Whereas in fact David is es…
Feb. 21, 2024
140 - Development and implementation of the SBI test with Rudolf van Mierlo
Tests in the world of reaction to fire are supposed to be representations of real fire scenarios, allowing us to grasp the characteristics of building products against them. While for the worst scenario (flashover fire) or t…
Nov. 15, 2023
127 Introducing the Book of Fire: An Online Resource Hub for Fire Engineers
Dear friends, I am building something new for you. Something that should be very useful, something that I wish I had when I started my journey as a fresh fire safety engineer. And I’ve reached a point where I’m comfortable s…
Aug. 8, 2023
113 - Exploring Maritime Fire Safety with Bogdan Racięga
My knowledge about fire safety at sea was pretty limited, at best. I was planning this episode for a long time, and then the disastrous fire happened at a car carrier near the Netherlands coast. In light of these events, I'v…
July 19, 2023
110 - NIST Fire Calorimetry Database with Matt Bundy
Ever wonder how scientists measure the intensity of a fire? Join us on this episode as we invite Dr. Matt Bundy from NIST. We discuss the intricacies of heat release rate, calorimetry, and how NIST is championing open data w…
July 12, 2023
109 - Forensic Fire Science with Richard Roby
In this episode, we uncover the intricate process of fire investigations with renowned combustion scientist and fire investigator, Dr. Richard J. Roby from Combustion Science and Engineering. With over five decades of experi…
June 7, 2023
104 - Experiments that will change fire science pt. 6 - MaCFP with Arnaud Trouve
What makes an experiment truly groundbreaking, and how can researchers plan and execute such experiments in fire science? Join us as we chat with Professor Arnaud Trouve from the University of Maryland, a co-chair of the MaC…
May 24, 2023
102 - Fire Safe Design Competent Architect with Michael Woodrow
We all agree competencies are key to fire safety. We have discussed this. We have argued about this. We have come up with decent sets of core competencies, course curricula and numerous courses and modules that help us be co…
May 17, 2023
101 - The Society of Fire Protection Engineers with Chris Jeleniewicz
What is the Society of Fire Protection Engineers? I just got a really good answer from the Interim CEO Chris Jeleniwicz. It is our profession. It is us. With this important definition sorted, we dig into what SFPE is doing (…
April 12, 2023
097 - Smoke toxicity (Part 2) Asphyxiants and irritants with David Purser
This episode is the 2nd part of interview with Professor David Purser, this year recipient of IAFSS'14 Emmons Plenary Lecture. If you have not seen it, I would highly encourage you to first listen to the Part 1 , which sets …
March 29, 2023
095 - An AI supported Fire Safety Engineer with Michael Kinsey
It is the newest Internet craze. In my opinion, maybe even be the most disruptive tech since bitcoin or the Internet itself. And suddenly, we got a lot of very interesting conversations around, but I've lacked on oriented on…